English Heritage sites near Alderbury Parish
OLD SARUM
5 miles from Alderbury Parish
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.
WOODHENGE
11 miles from Alderbury Parish
Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.
STONEHENGE
11 miles from Alderbury Parish
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
14 miles from Alderbury Parish
Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
14 miles from Alderbury Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
15 miles from Alderbury Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
Churches in Alderbury Parish
Alderbury: St Mary the Virgin
Alderbury
Salisbury
http://www.stmarysalderbury.org.uk
St. Mary's Church takes its responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and works in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be viewed at http://www.clarendonteam.org/safeguarding/
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer David Marshall on 07903 936801 or [email protected]
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 or email [email protected]
Pubs in Alderbury Parish
Green Dragon
Three Crowns
Southampton Road, Whaddon, SP5 3HB
(01722) 710211
threecrownswhaddon.co.uk